Pacquiao takes weight advantage into fourth showdown with Marquez

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Updated 1523 GMT (2323 HKT) December 8, 2012

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2004 controversy – Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez went head-to-head for the first time in the featherweight division in 2004, a controversial bout which ended as a draw. The result stood, despite one judge admitting he had made a mistake when scoring a round 10-7 to Pacquiao rather than 10-6. They stepped back into the ring in a super featherweight fight in 2008, pictured above.

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Pacquiao on points – Pacquiao was given the fight and subsequently took Marquez's super featherweight title, with a knockdown in the third round proving the difference after all other rounds were scored equal.

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Another rematch – Controversy once again reigned when the two fought for a third time in in a welterweight bout in November 2011.

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History repeated – Pacquiao was awarded another points win, a decision greeted by boos from the Las Vegas crowd.

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Victory for Marquez – Marquez knocked out Pacquiao in the sixth round Saturday night in Las Vegas. Pacquiao lay motionless for a while, before eventually sitting up. With the technical knockout, Marquez was declared the winner.

The 33-year-old Pacquiao, 54-4-2 with 38 knockouts, lost his last fight to Timothy Bradley back in June, himself falling victim to a disputed decision over 12 rounds.

He is anxious to get his career back on track, with the prospect of a showdown with American superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. still eagerly awaited by boxing fans.

Pacquiao, who is an elected congressman in his native Philippines, voiced his concerns about the effects of Typhoon Bopha which has swept through his country with a reported death toll exceeding 500 people.

"This fight is dedicated to them," he said.

But his words were drowned out by the Mexican supporters for Marquez, who is 54-6-1 with 39 KOs in his lengthy career.

The undercard will feature a 12-round IBF lightweight title bout between Mercito Gesta of the Philippines and Mexican Miguel Vazquez, but the main bout is a non-title clash.